Turret 44b (Mucklebank) (Greenhead)
[NY 6814 6671] Turret [G.S.] (Site of) (1)
Turret 44b, in the angle of the Wall overlooking the third nick of the 'Nine Nicks of Thirlwall', was excavated in 1892 and left open for inspection. It yielded a coin of Valens, and outside the south east angle, a centurial stone, in situ, inscribed Coh Ic Flau Cve. Now in the Museum of Antiquities, Newcastle. (2)(3)
The turret wall stands to a height of 1.8m and is well preserved. Published survey (25 inch) correct. (4)
Part of national monument number 26066, scheduling revised on 14th July 1997. Turret 44b is situated at the east end of a crag overlooking the nick in which 'King Arthur's Well' is located. It survives as an exposed stone feature. The inner face of the turret stands to a maximum height of 1.9m. Excavations at the turret were carried out in 1892 by Gibson who found a coin from the reign of Valens. (5)
Excavation of 1892 published. (6a)
The inner face of the turret at NY 6814 6670 has a maximum height of 1.9m. (6b)
Listed building (6c)
The stone walls of the turret are visible on air photographs. (6d)
Located on the English Heritage map of Hadrian's Wall 2010. (6e)
General association with HER 6042 (Milecastle 44), HER 6043 (Turret 44a), HER 31356 (Hadrian's Wall), 1395638 (HER 31357 Roman trackway). (6)
Turret 44b, in the angle of the Wall overlooking the third nick of the 'Nine Nicks of Thirlwall', was excavated in 1892 and left open for inspection. It yielded a coin of Valens, and outside the south east angle, a centurial stone, in situ, inscribed Coh Ic Flau Cve. Now in the Museum of Antiquities, Newcastle. (2)(3)
The turret wall stands to a height of 1.8m and is well preserved. Published survey (25 inch) correct. (4)
Part of national monument number 26066, scheduling revised on 14th July 1997. Turret 44b is situated at the east end of a crag overlooking the nick in which 'King Arthur's Well' is located. It survives as an exposed stone feature. The inner face of the turret stands to a maximum height of 1.9m. Excavations at the turret were carried out in 1892 by Gibson who found a coin from the reign of Valens. (5)
Excavation of 1892 published. (6a)
The inner face of the turret at NY 6814 6670 has a maximum height of 1.9m. (6b)
Listed building (6c)
The stone walls of the turret are visible on air photographs. (6d)
Located on the English Heritage map of Hadrian's Wall 2010. (6e)
General association with HER 6042 (Milecastle 44), HER 6043 (Turret 44a), HER 31356 (Hadrian's Wall), 1395638 (HER 31357 Roman trackway). (6)
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EXCAVATION, Mucklebank, Turret 44b 1892; Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1966; R W Emsley
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY, Hadrian's Wall Landscape from Chesters to Greenhead. An air photographic survey 2004; T Gates
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH INTERPRETATION, English Heritage: Hadrian's Wall WHS Mapping Project, NMP 2008; English Heritage
MEASURED SURVEY, RCHME: Hadrian's Wall Project ; RCHME
WATCHING BRIEF, Mucklebank Turret 44b ; Newcastle University
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1966; R W Emsley
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY, Hadrian's Wall Landscape from Chesters to Greenhead. An air photographic survey 2004; T Gates
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH INTERPRETATION, English Heritage: Hadrian's Wall WHS Mapping Project, NMP 2008; English Heritage
MEASURED SURVEY, RCHME: Hadrian's Wall Project ; RCHME
WATCHING BRIEF, Mucklebank Turret 44b ; Newcastle University
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